Warning: Five Extremely Addictive Interactive Websites

These web sites give you the opportunity to add your own flair and create something a little different...

1. JibJab

This web site has an assortment of short animated movie clips, some of which you can personalize with your own head shot photographs.

Once you have finished modifying the film clip, you can send it to friends and family. Some features are free, but others require a fee.

2. Morph Thing

Choose two photographs from the web site's stock or upload your own and see what happens when you morph them. Here's an example of Yoda morphed with Saddam Hussein:

3. Big Huge Labs

This web site just about has it all. Be the lead star in your own movie poster or magazine cover. Upload photographs to create badges, trading cards, and so much more.

4. Mosaiq

Use this web site to create photomosaics of your favorite images using your own collection of photographs. You also have the option to use the stock Flickr pics from Mosaiq's pool of photographs.

5. Textorizer

Supply a jpeg, png, gif, or xpm image. Then provide a few appropriate lines of text and push the textorize button. Presto magic your photo is modified using your chosen text. This web site doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but it works. You can find a Flickr photo pool here.

One warning: These websites tend to be addictive. Approach with caution. Be sure you have plenty of time to play around before you get started.